Riner Pond Dam (north)
Riner Pond Dam (north) is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Riner Pond Dam (north)
The primary purpose of Riner Pond Dam (north) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Riner, Raymond (private). It impounds the Unknown near Swainsboro.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 96 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Swainsboro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.54958, -82.32542 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 96 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Riner, Raymond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03243 |
| Federal ID | GA03243 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |